An enchanting scene unfolded over Ankara, Turkiye on January 23, 2023, as a crescent moon made its dazzling appearance. Captured by photographer Mehmet Ali Ozcan, the image showcases the celestial wonder. Welcome to this week’s edition of celestial highlights for the northern hemisphere. While the nights are still short on darkness in mid-northern latitudes, there …
These captivating new images of Jupiter’s cloud-tops were processed using the JunoCam imager’s PJ52 JET N3 raw images and data from NASA’s Juno spacecraft. The images have been enhanced to highlight the planet’s features, clouds, colors, and its sheer beauty. Please note that this artist’s impression is not representative of true color. NASA / SwRI …
An artist’s portrayal of a distant exoplanet resembling Jupiter. AF Lep b, which is approximately three times the mass of Jupiter, orbits AF Leporis, a youthful star similar to our Sun, situated about 87.5 light-years away. getty In the realm of exoplanets, the discovery of over 5,000 of them has mostly been inferred. Astronomers primarily …
This weekend, on Saturday, June 17, 2023, there will be a striking alignment of five planets – Saturn, Neptune, Jupiter, Uranus, and Mercury – visible in the eastern night sky. getty In the early hours of Saturday, skywatchers will have the opportunity to witness a unique celestial event. Saturn, Neptune, Jupiter, Uranus, and Mercury will …
This week offers some truly breathtaking views of the solar system during twilight. getty Each Monday, I curate the most captivating celestial highlights (for mid-northern latitudes) for the upcoming week. Be sure to check out my main feed for more exclusive articles on stargazing, astronomy, eclipses, and so much more! The Night Sky This Week: …
Jupiter as seen by NASA spacecraft JUno on its 48th orbit, in January 2023. Processed by Gerald … [+] Eichstädt and Thomas Thomopoulos. NASA / JPL / SwRI / MSSS / Gerald Eichstädt / Thomas Thomopoulos © CC BY Have you ever seen the planet Jupiter eclipsed? In a rare opportunity for sky-watchers the solar …